Gretna was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Altavista Colonels by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gretna of the 4-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Alyssa Keesee put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over eight innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. Keesee was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Sophia Brooks was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Hailey Owen, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Like Gretna, Altavista also got a great game from a two-way player: Bella Radford. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing eight innings while giving up five earned runs off seven hits. Radford was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Iris Ashwell, who went 1-for-3 with a home run. Emma Andrews was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Gretna's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Altavista, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-10.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Nelson County the next time they take the field. Gretna will head out to face Nelson County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, while Altavista will host them at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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